Mob torches Manipur BJP Minister's godown, tries to burn down residence
1 year, 6 months ago

Mob torches Manipur BJP Minister's godown, tries to burn down residence

The Hindu  

A group of people has set on fire a private godown of Manipur BJP Minister L. Susindro at Chingarel in Imphal East district, reducing it to ashes, police said on June 24. An attempt was also made to torch another property of the Consumer and Food Affairs Minister and his residence at Khurai in the same district on Friday night but timely intervention prevented it. Security forces fired several rounds of tear gas shells till midnight to prevent the mob from gheraoing his Khurai residence, police said. Earlier, the official quarters of the State’s woman minister Nemcha Kipgen at Lamphel area in Imphal West district was set on fire by unidentified people on the night of June 14.

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BJP Keeps Manipur on Boil, Modi Culpable: Kharge
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1 week, 4 days ago

BJP Keeps Manipur on Boil, Modi Culpable: Kharge

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi; After fresh violence erupted in Manipur, the Congress on Saturday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said he could not escape the constitutional culpability of not following "rajdharma".In a post on X, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that the BJP had some vested interest in keeping the border state on the boil. he said in his …

Manipur CM apologises to public, regrets for ethnic violence
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2 weeks ago

Manipur CM apologises to public, regrets for ethnic violence

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh on Tuesday apologised to the people of the state and expressed “regret” for the ethnic violence that has rocked the state ever since May 2023. I apologise.” In his New Year’s message, the chief minister, asking all 35 tribes in Manipur to live together in harmony, said: “I want to appeal to all …

Fresh attacks in Manipur's Imphal East injure 2, CM Biren Singh ‘strongly condemns’ firing
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Fresh attacks in Manipur's Imphal East injure 2, CM Biren Singh ‘strongly condemns’ firing

Hindustan Times  

After fresh gun-and-bomb attacks in Manipur's Imphal East led to two persons being injured on Friday, chief minister N Biren Singh “strongly condemned the indiscriminate firing”, suggesting central and state police have proper coordination. "Armed men from the hilltops started firing indiscriminately and hurling bombs around 10.45 am at Sanasabi village and adjacent areas, forcing security personnel to retaliate," the …

Former Bangladeshi IGP linked to arson attack on 17 Tripura Christian houses
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Former Bangladeshi IGP linked to arson attack on 17 Tripura Christian houses

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The name of former Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed has emerged in connection with the torching of 17 Christian houses in Bandarban district, Bangladesh. According to local police, the arrested individuals Stephen Tripura, 50, Masainia Tripura, 44, Joachim Tripura, 52, and Md Ibrahim, 65 are connected to the incident in which the houses were set on fire. …

Manipur violence: SC asks state to provide details on arson, encroachments of properties
1 month ago

Manipur violence: SC asks state to provide details on arson, encroachments of properties

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Manipur government to provide details in a sealed cover on the dwelling units and properties burnt either fully or partially, and encroached upon during the ethnic violence in the state. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar fixed the plea for hearing in the week commencing January …

Manipur violence: Eight arrested for arson, attacks on Police and legislators' properties
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Manipur violence: Eight arrested for arson, attacks on Police and legislators' properties

India TV News  

In the violence-hit state of Manipur, incidents of arson targeting police stations and the residences of legislators have come to light, resulting in the arrest of eight individuals. One of the key arrests was made on Thursday, when Chongtham Thoicha, a resident of Kiym Mamang Leikai in the Patsoi Police Station area of Imphal West district, was apprehended about the …

7 more arrested in Manipur for arson at legislators' residences
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

7 more arrested in Manipur for arson at legislators' residences

Deccan Chronicle  

Imphal: Manipur Police arrested seven more people for causing damage and engaging in arson at the residences of legislators in Imphal Valley on November 16, an official statement said on Sunday. From Kakching district police arrested three persons on Friday, the police statement said. From Imphal West district police arrested four persons on Saturday, it said. Manipur Chief Minister N …

Manipur MLAs' houses attacked: 7 more arrested, total 41 taken into custody
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Manipur MLAs' houses attacked: 7 more arrested, total 41 taken into custody

Hindustan Times  

The Manipur Police has arrested seven more people for allegedly causing damage and engaging in arson at the residences of MLAs in Imphal Valley on November 16, a statement said on Sunday. Manipur Police detained seven further individuals for damaging and setting politicians' homes on fire in the Imphal Valley. With the arrests, the total number of people arrested for …

Seven more arrested in connection with arson at legislators' residences in Manipur
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Seven more arrested in connection with arson at legislators' residences in Manipur

India TV News  

Manipur Police have arrested seven additional individuals for their involvement in damaging properties and setting fire to the residences of legislators during violent protests in Imphal Valley on November 16. The latest arrests were made over the past two days, as law enforcement continues to take action against those responsible for the attacks. According to an official statement, three people …

Manipur: 2 more arrested for arson at residences of MLAs
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Manipur: 2 more arrested for arson at residences of MLAs

Deccan Chronicle  

Imphal: Two more persons were arrested in Manipur for allegedly being involved in vandalism and arson at residences of legislators in Imphal Valley on November 16, police said on Saturday. Police also said that they are examining inputs and looking for additional suspects in various localities of Imphal Valley for arson incidents on November 16. Mobs set fire to the …

Manipur minister erects barbed wire fence around ancestral house to protect it from mob attack
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Manipur minister erects barbed wire fence around ancestral house to protect it from mob attack

Deccan Chronicle  

Imphal: To protect his ancestral house in Imphal East district from mob attack, a Manipur minister has constructed barbed wire fence and iron nets around the residence with temporary bunkers for security forces. The ancestral house of Manipur Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution minister L Susindro Meitei at Khurai was attacked by a mob on November 16. The minister …

Manipur: Imphal group issues 24-hr ultimatum to review govt’s 8-point resolution
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Manipur: Imphal group issues 24-hr ultimatum to review govt’s 8-point resolution

Hindustan Times  

The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity, an Imphal-based joint body of Meitei civil society organisations, has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the Manipur government to review the eight-point resolution adopted during an emergency meeting chaired by chief minister N Biren Singh on Monday night at his residence in the state Capital. COCOMI spokesperson Khuraijam Athouba stated during a media briefing …

Extorting non-locals, women militia raised to provoke violence in Manipur: Report
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Extorting non-locals, women militia raised to provoke violence in Manipur: Report

Op India  

The violence in Manipur has flared up yet again which has rendered the state in a critical situation. The armed outfits including Kangleipak Communist Party, Kuki National Front and United People’s Party of Kangleipak are hell-bent on burning the state. Additiona lly, it prepared its cadres to collect personal tax from Manipur’s businessmen and target the members of the Bihari …

Manipur violence: Kuki groups to hold ‘coffin rally’ to honour 10 slain ‘militants’
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Manipur violence: Kuki groups to hold ‘coffin rally’ to honour 10 slain ‘militants’

Hindustan Times  

Manipur violence: Manipur’s Kuki organisations have announced a 'coffin rally' in Churachandpur on Tuesday to honour the ‘10 Kuki-Zo youths’ killed in an alleged gunfight with CRPF in Jiribam district. The Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum, a prominent Kuki-Zo community organisation in Manipur, announced on Sunday that the funerals would be delayed until postmortem reports are provided to the families. More …

One dead as renewed unrest erupts in India's Manipur state
1 month, 3 weeks ago

One dead as renewed unrest erupts in India's Manipur state

Hindustan Times  

By Tora Agarwala One dead as renewed unrest erupts in India's Manipur state GUWAHATI, India, - At least one person died in the past 24 hours during a third straight day of ethnic unrest in the troubled eastern Indian border state of Manipur, a government official said on Monday. The state of 3.2 million people, which borders Myanmar, has been …

MLAs’ houses burnt, curfew imposed: Why is Manipur burning again?
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

MLAs’ houses burnt, curfew imposed: Why is Manipur burning again?

Firstpost  

Irate protesters have stormed the houses of MLAs and gone on a rampage, bringing life to a standstill in Manipur. Now, a year later, Manipur is in the news again as fresh violence has broken out in the northeastern state, which has also resulted in the National People’s Party, led by Conrad Sangma, withdrawing its support from the Bharatiya Janata …

Fresh attacks, arson as Manipur remains tense
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Fresh attacks, arson as Manipur remains tense

Hindustan Times  

A tense Sunday unfolded for Manipur as more rioting and arson was reported, including targeting of the homes of several legislators and demonstrations despite curfew, even as the bodies of two victims from a family that has lost six members to attacks from militants were found with gory injuries, a discovery that could further inflame the ethnic conflict. The ripples …

Manipur: Headless body of boy and grandmother’s corpse found in River, Kuki militants suspected behind killings
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Manipur: Headless body of boy and grandmother’s corpse found in River, Kuki militants suspected behind killings

Live Mint  

Two days after six members of a Meitei family were reportedly killed following their abduction, the bodies of a 60-year-old woman and a two-and-a-half-year-old child were recovered from a river near Jiribam on Sunday. Herojit’s son’s headless body was found tangled in tree branches in the river, while his grandmother’s semi-naked body was discovered floating face-down nearby, according to witness …

Kharge Accuses Centre of Letting Manipur Burn
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Kharge Accuses Centre of Letting Manipur Burn

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Amid renewed violence in Manipur, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused the Modi government of allowing the border state to burn to serve its "hateful and divisive politics." Kharge echoed Gandhi's concerns, stating that the people of Manipur would "never forgive or forget" that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not visited the state during its prolonged crisis. "@narendramodi ji, …

Manipur violence: BJP deliberately wants State to burn, says Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Manipur violence: BJP deliberately wants State to burn, says Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge

The Hindu  

With a spate of violence in Manipur, the Congress renewed its attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi led government accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party of “deliberately” keeping Manipur burning. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, in a long post on X said, Manipur, since May 2023 has undergone “unimaginable pain”, “division and simmering violence” which has destroyed the future of its people. …

Manipur Violence News: Amit Shah cancels Maharashtra Election rally to return to Delhi amid rising tensions
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Manipur Violence News: Amit Shah cancels Maharashtra Election rally to return to Delhi amid rising tensions

Live Mint  

Manipur Violence News: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has cancelled his scheduled election rallies in Maharashtra and returned to Delhi as tensions escalate in the northeastern state of Manipur. Manipur Violence News: Amit Shah’s Return to Delhi for Emergency Review of Situation Amit Shah, who was in Maharashtra to campaign for the state Assembly elections, is now expected to hold …

4 MLA homes set ablaze in Manipur, agitators target CM's house
1 month, 4 weeks ago

4 MLA homes set ablaze in Manipur, agitators target CM's house

Deccan Chronicle  

Imphal: Irate mobs set fire to the residences of three more BJP legislators, one of whom is a senior minister, and a Congress MLA in various districts of Imphal Valley even as security forces foiled the attempt of agitators to storm the ancestral residence of Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh, officials said. On Saturday night, protesters also advanced towards …

‘You have failed Manipur…,’ Congress Kharge slams PM Modi over ‘mob’ violence in state
1 month, 4 weeks ago

‘You have failed Manipur…,’ Congress Kharge slams PM Modi over ‘mob’ violence in state

Live Mint  

Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday slammed PM Narendra Modi for Manipur ‘mob’ violence noting that the state is “undergoing unimaginable pain, division and simmering violence.” Posting on X, he said, “We are saying it with utmost responsibility that it looks that the BJP deliberately wants Manipur to burn, for it serves its hateful divisive politics. New districts are being added to …

Manipur violence: Rahul urges PM to visit state
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Manipur violence: Rahul urges PM to visit state

Deccan Chronicle  

The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday termed the recent string of violent clashes and continuing bloodshed in Manipur "deeply disturbing", as he urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the state and work towards restoring peace in the region. A day after the bodies of three out of six missing persons were fished out …

'BJP deliberately wants Manipur to burn': Kharge
1 month, 4 weeks ago

'BJP deliberately wants Manipur to burn': Kharge

New Indian Express  

Kharge said at least 17 people have lost their lives since November 7, adding new districts are being added to the list of strife-torn regions and the fire is spilling over to bordering northeastern states. Even if you visit Manipur in future, people of the state will never forgive or forget that you left them to fend for themselves, and …

Manipur wants AFSPA revoked as violence flares up, Biren Singh's house targeted
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Manipur wants AFSPA revoked as violence flares up, Biren Singh's house targeted

India Today  

As tensions soared in Manipur following the recovery of the bodies of all six missing persons, protesters targeted the houses of ministers and MLAs, ransacking their residences and setting some of them on fire. They also tried to storm the Chief Minister N Biren Singh's house as security forces responded by firing tear gas to disperse the crowd in various …

India police arrest 23 after violence erupts in northeast state of Manipur
1 month, 4 weeks ago

India police arrest 23 after violence erupts in northeast state of Manipur

Al Jazeera  

Protests erupted after six bodies, believed to have been kidnapped from the Meitei community were recovered on Friday. Police in the northeast Indian state of Manipur have arrested 23 people for ransacking and setting fires to the homes of lawmakers and ministers in the capital Imphal as protests erupted on Saturday following the discovery of six bodies. ‘Deeply disturbing’ Indian …

Manipur violence: Curfew re-imposed, internet suspended as mob targets ministers, MLAs — What’s happening now?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Manipur violence: Curfew re-imposed, internet suspended as mob targets ministers, MLAs — What’s happening now?

Live Mint  

Curfew was reimposed and internet services were suspended in several districts of Manipur amid unrest on Saturday. "Total curfew is imposed with effect from 4:30 pm on November 16, 2024, until further orders," stated an order issued by the district magistrate of the Imphal West district. List of Manipur ministers and MLAs attacked A mob allegedly stormed the residence of …

Manipur: Mother of 3 tortured before being set on fire in Jiribam, finds autopsy: Report
2 months ago

Manipur: Mother of 3 tortured before being set on fire in Jiribam, finds autopsy: Report

Hindustan Times  

The autopsy report of a 31-year-old tribal woman, who was killed in Manipur's conflict-torn Jiribam district, revealed signs of third-degree torture before she was allegedly raped and her house was set on fire, The Times of India reported. An autopsy performed on the woman's body by Assam's Silchar Medical College could not ascertain if the woman was raped, as her …

Manipur violence flares up again: Houses torched, woman gunned down, ‘teacher set on fire’
2 months ago

Manipur violence flares up again: Houses torched, woman gunned down, ‘teacher set on fire’

Live Mint  

Tensions flared up in the several districts of Manipur earlier this week, with fresh violence being reported in Bishnupur on Saturday. The incident took place in the Saiton area when the woman, along with other farmers, went to tend to the crops when militants opened fire from hill-based positions on the low-lying farmlands in Imphal Valley, news agency PTI reported. …

Manipur: Woman killed in Vishnupur district amid ongoing communal violence
2 months ago

Manipur: Woman killed in Vishnupur district amid ongoing communal violence

India TV News  

A woman was shot dead by suspected hills-based terrorists while she was working in paddy fields in Manipur’s Vishnupur district on Sunday. The terrorists reportedly opened fire from hilly areas in the lower Imphal valley, triggering earlier violence among locals who accused the central forces of being ineffective in preventing such attacks. Tension escalated in Jiribam district after the second …

Six houses torched, villagers attacked in Manipur's Jiribam
2 months, 1 week ago

Six houses torched, villagers attacked in Manipur's Jiribam

Deccan Chronicle  

Imphal: At least six houses were torched and residents of a tribal village were attacked by a group of armed militants in ethnic strife-torn Manipur's Jiribam district, police said on Friday. The incident occurred on Thursday evening in Zairon Hmar village after the group of militants set the houses on fire, a senior officer said. The violence erupted on May …

One killed, a dozen houses torched in Manipur
2 months, 1 week ago

One killed, a dozen houses torched in Manipur

The Hindu  

Armed extremists shot, captured, and burned a tribal woman to death apart from torching at least a dozen houses in Manipur’s Jiribam district on Thursday night. Robinsun Singh sought the District Magistrate’s permission to conduct an autopsy on 31-year-old Zosangkim Hmar at the Silchar Medical College and Hospital in southern Assam’s Cachar district. The Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum, a Kuki-Zo …

Bomb blast at Manipur Minister’s house, Internet ban extended
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Bomb blast at Manipur Minister’s house, Internet ban extended

The Hindu  

A bomb exploded at the house of Manipur’s Transport Minister Khashim Vashum in Ukhrul town, about 80 km northeast of the State’s capital Imphal, on Saturday night. On Sunday, the Manipur government extended the suspension of Internet and mobile data services, including Very Small Aperture Terminal and virtual private network services, in these three districts and the two others – …

Explainer | Why Manipur is back on the edge
4 months ago

Explainer | Why Manipur is back on the edge

New Indian Express  

GUWAHATI: Violence returned to Manipur after four months, with armed groups changing the dynamics by using drone bombs for the first time, deepening the ethnic divide. The Kukis cannot go to Meitei-majority Imphal Valley and the Meiteis cannot go outside the state as two arterial highways — the state’s lifelines — pass through Kuki areas. All 10 Kuki legislators, including …

Indian state imposes curfew and shuts internet after fresh wave of ethnic clashes
4 months ago

Indian state imposes curfew and shuts internet after fresh wave of ethnic clashes

Associated Press  

GUWAHATI, India — Indian authorities on Tuesday imposed an indefinite curfew and shut down the internet in some parts of the northeastern state of Manipur following protests from students against a fresh wave of ethnic violence, which has roiled the state for more than a year. Manipur, a state of 3.7 million people tucked in the mountains on India’s border …

Manipur violence: One killed in suspected rocket attack in Manipur on former CM’s residence
4 months, 1 week ago

Manipur violence: One killed in suspected rocket attack in Manipur on former CM’s residence

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI A 70-year-old man was killed and five others were injured when a “rocket” fell on the house of late Mairembam Koireng Singh, Manipur’s first Chief Minister, in Bishnupur district on Friday. Spate of attacks A neighbour of the former Chief Minister, who died in 1994, said the “rocket” landed near where the victims were erecting a structure for an …

Manipur violence: Suspected militants burn five abandoned houses in Koutruk village after drone bombing
4 months, 1 week ago

Manipur violence: Suspected militants burn five abandoned houses in Koutruk village after drone bombing

India TV News  

The Manipur Police on Monday reported that suspected militants believed to be behind yesterday's attack in Koutruk village burned at least five abandoned houses there before being chased away by officials. Notably, two persons, including a woman, were killed and nine others injured on September 1 after suspected militants indiscriminately fired from hilltops into the low-lying valley areas of Koutruk …

Manipur violence: BJP leader’s house torched in fresh unrest in Manipur
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Manipur violence: BJP leader’s house torched in fresh unrest in Manipur

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI Unidentified attackers torched the house of a Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson in ethnic conflict-scarred Manipur on Saturday during protest rallies taken out by Kuki-Zo tribal people demanding a separate administration. Moreover, action will be taken against the concerned officials who failed to provide adequate security, despite prior warnings of potential threats.” Mr. Haokip said Saturday’s incident was the third …

Clashes in Manipur after security forces use tear gas on protesters
5 months, 1 week ago

Clashes in Manipur after security forces use tear gas on protesters

Hindustan Times  

Clashes broke out between Internally Displaced Persons residing in a relief camp and security forces in Imphal East district of Manipur on Thursday after security personnel used tear gas to disperse a protest rally by the camp residents demanding their rehabilitation, people familiar with the matter said. Clashes in Manipur after security forces use tear gas on protesters IDPs from …

Manipur violence: Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum writes to Amit Shah, seeks his help
6 months ago

Manipur violence: Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum writes to Amit Shah, seeks his help

India TV News  

Manipur-based Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum on Saturday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and expressed grave concerns regarding the alleged heavy-handed actions against Kuki-Zo village volunteers by central agencies amid ongoing ethnic conflicts. The letter condemned various incidents, particularly in Jiribam’s Phaitol and Mongbung villages, where it was reported that central security forces allegedly assaulted seven Kuki women and …

Manipur violence: Mob set ablaze 2 abandoned Meitei houses in Jiribam
7 months ago

Manipur violence: Mob set ablaze 2 abandoned Meitei houses in Jiribam

Hindustan Times  

Imphal: In another incident in Manipur’s Jiribam, where fresh violence erupted last week, two abandoned houses belonging to Meitei were allegedly set ablaze by unknown miscreants in the early hours of Friday. This comes despite the deployment of additional security forces in the Jiribam district after the reignition of violence in the border district of Manipur. Additional security forces, including …

With Elections Over, Ending Manipur Violence Must Be PM Modi's Priority
7 months ago

With Elections Over, Ending Manipur Violence Must Be PM Modi's Priority

ABP News  

It has been more than a year since the northeastern state of Manipur has been waiting for the return of normalcy after it was rocked by ethnic violence between the Meiteis and Kuki-Zomis in May of last year. It should be mentioned that the Jiribam district — with a diverse population of Meiteis, Muslims, Kuki-Zomis, Hmars, Hindu Bengalis, and Bishnupriya …

Manipur CM seeks police report on violence in Jiribam
7 months ago

Manipur CM seeks police report on violence in Jiribam

The Hindu  

As homes and police posts were torched and hundreds displaced in Manipur’s Jiribam district over the past few days, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh sought a report from the State police regarding security measures taken to contain the violence. The Chief Minister’s office had written three letters on January 15, January 27, and January 31 to the Director General of …

Unrest in Manipur's Jiribam as 70 homes, police outposts set on fire
7 months, 1 week ago

Unrest in Manipur's Jiribam as 70 homes, police outposts set on fire

India Today  

Two police outposts, a forest office, and at least 70 houses were burnt by suspected militants in riot-hit Manipur on Saturday, prompting authorities to suspend the Superintendent of Police of Jiribam district where the unrest took place. As the tensions escalated, a contingent of more than 70 state police commandos was airlifted from Imphal to Jiribam to assist security personnel …

Police outpost torched, several houses set on fire in Manipur's Jiribam by militants
7 months, 1 week ago

Police outpost torched, several houses set on fire in Manipur's Jiribam by militants

India TV News  

Manipur: A police outpost was torched and some homes were set on fire by suspected militants in Manipur's Jiribam district on Saturday, officials said at a time when curfew is imposed in the district after killing of a man by militants. Meanwhile, newly elected Congress MP from the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha seat Angomcha Bimol Akoijam has urged the state …

Discussion on one year of Manipur violence
8 months, 1 week ago

Discussion on one year of Manipur violence

The Hindu  

In this discussion, we are joined by Deputy Editor Vijaita Singh and Senior Reporter Abhinay Lakshman along with A. Bimol Akoijam, Associate Professor, JNU, Centre for Study of Social Systems and Dr. Chinkhanlun Guite, Assistant Professor, Delhi University, St, Stephen’s College. One year ago today, Manipur descended into an ethnic conflict — between the valley-based majority Meitei people and the …

Manipur police register ‘Zero FIRs’ over killings of two Kuki-Zo men
9 months ago

Manipur police register ‘Zero FIRs’ over killings of two Kuki-Zo men

The Hindu  

The Manipur police have now registered two First Information Reports over the killings of two Kuki-Zo village volunteers on Saturday, following which their bodies were allegedly mutilated, as per videos circulating on social media. A police source said Zero FIRs were registered at the Kangpokpi police station on Sunday. The complaints over the incident accused members of Arambai Tenggol for …

Manipur Chief Minister meets Amit Shah amid renewed violence in State
11 months, 1 week ago

Manipur Chief Minister meets Amit Shah amid renewed violence in State

The Hindu  

Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on February 3 amid renewed violence in the State. After the meeting, Mr. Singh posted on X, “Rest assured, the Government of India is set to take some important decisions in the interests of the people of Manipur.” His post said, “Engaging in a profound exchange, we discussed …

Meitei group sets peace terms for Manipur Chief Minister, MLAs
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Meitei group sets peace terms for Manipur Chief Minister, MLAs

The Hindu  

The Arambai Tenggol, a Meitei radical group allegedly at the forefront of the ongoing ethnic conflict in Manipur, on Wednesday extracted a pledge from MLAs across the State’s Imphal Valley to “convey the concerns of the people” to the Centre. The AT had a week ago summoned all the Valley-based MLAs, including Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh and his Congress …

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